Workshop's content:The main focus of the workshopis a conscious research of our body/mind/soul unification, so we can deeply enjoy the intrinsic process of metamorphosis through the spirit of dance.Through a continuous exploration of our past collective memories, we can strike a vein of abundant creative resources, enriching the essence of our life. The body is a receptacle of time.Body resonance is a key to opening up the doors of an ever-changing world inside and outside of ourselves, which helps the body to unfold its secrets, holding them up until they shine and tremble. Everything is in resonance with each other.Through a dialogue with our body, we can learn to be moved by inner and outer forces, thus realizing we are a part of the Universe. A dance of metamorphosis inevitably appears.Workshop Content: *release exercises, inspired by Noguchi Taiso (Gymnastics), Taichi and Yoga*breathing exercises *dynamic training for the flow of energy*Butoh-related work to activate our universal memories(sensitization, combination of image and movement with antenna exercises such as figure of 8, water ball, animal, insect, snake, witch and fairy,the creatures inside us, hanging body, walking, dialogue with a partner etc)*structured improvisation, free associationAbout Yumiko YushiokaDancer, choreographer, teacher, art directorBorn in Tokyo, residing in Germany since 1988In the early seventies and eighties, she was a member of the first Japanesewomen's Butoh dance company, ARIADONE. In 1978, she performed with Ko Murobushi and Carlotta Ikeda in " Le Dernier Eden " (in Paris), a first Butoh performance outside of Japan. From 1988 to 1994, she was an active member of German - Japanese dancetheater company " tatoeba-THEATRE DANSE GROTESQUE " with Minako Seki and delta RA'i.In 1995, Yumiko founded the art-formation group " TEN PEN CHii art labor " with visual artist Joachim Manger (Germany) and music composer, Zam Johnson (USA). TEN PEN CHii resides at schloss broellin (Castle of Broellin), International Art Research Location, situated in utmost northeastern part of the former East Germany. They present theirnew production every year in Berlin.Yumiko researches the interactivity between dance, space and visual art, exploring new zones in body works and performing arts.Besides international tours throughout Asia, Europe, Oceania and North・ South America, she is an art director of " eX...it ! " (Dance Exchange Research Project, since 1995 - present) along with delta RA’ i, in which more than 100 artists and dance students from all over the world join.Yumiko collaborates with other company as a choreographer/dancer as well.Supported by Goethe InstitutFor Registration, please contact Lai Chee , laichee@yahoo.com / 010 4289 528Please refer to fb:BUTOH SOUBI SHA for frequent updates.

Friday, September 9, 2016

Butoh meets ASWARA again! After the first exchange programme with the Faculty of Dance at ASWARA in 2013, Soubi Sha and ASWARA will be having the arts & Cultural Exchange programmes again on 14 October 2016. We are so glad that this will be one of the highlight programmes of our important project of Butoh Season Subporject: Awakening of the Body, and the Butoh teacher Taketeru Kudo will be meeting the Dance Course students soon at ASWARA. Special thanks for the great support from Mr. Mohd. Yunus Ismail, the Dean of the Faculty of Dance, and the lecturer Mr. Faillul Adam who make this programme happen. Also thanks to Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur who help us to bring Mr. Kudo to Kuala Lumpur, so can't wait to see you all there!

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

About Taketeru Kudo’s Butoh Workshop

The body of a Butoh dancer is like an empty vessel, it should be able to contain any material on earth that emerges through the imagery of the movements made. In everyday life, a person's body has already consisted of some information, it takes a specific process to remove the extra information from the body. The dancers will not be able to take any steps without the task of removal.

1. Stretching – to bring the body to the point of zero.
2. Exercises – to get the right control of the weight, axis, balance, and breath.
3. Walking – thousands of ways to walk with the right postures.
4. Practices:
> The evolution – the human body is said to trace every steps of evolution in the womb of the mother. The memory resides deep inside the body.
> What is heavy and what is light – Now it is ready to conceive any quality of the materials into the body.

About Kudo Taketeru

Born in 1967 in Tokyo. A graduate of the department of French literature at Keio University. Initially he focused his activities on stage acting, but changed his path after his first encounter with Butoh dance. He traveled to the United States and studied under Koichi Tamano. After appearing in works by Yukio Waguri, he began solo performance in 1992. From 1995 – 1998 he was a member of Sankai Juku. He played a significant role in the opening and development of studio Asbestos-kan, contributing with dance as well as choreography. Currently he performs and holds workshops worldwide. In 2005 he received an award from Dance Critic Association Award for his solo work “Akimegusa”. He also won a Golden Mask award in Russia for playing the main role of “Full Moon” in 2011 – 2013.

To the Abyss of Labyrinth by Yumiko Yushioka

About Soubi Sha

SOUBI SHA.蔷薇舞踏舍 Pusat Tarian Rose
A Butoh dance company founded in 2012 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The appearance of Soubi Sha is to encourage the investigation and exploration of alternative Butoh in Malaysia through experimental performances, so to create a new Asian Butoh dance form in the future. Soubi Sha opens its door of Butoh for multiracial artists in Malaysia who wanted to explore Butoh by offering the opportunities of performances, and Butoh education programmes such as workshops, symposium, sharing session, exhibition, etc.